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Side view of a man in an orange saffron garment with a bare shoulder, wearing a tan cloth headwrap with a gold band and a multicolour garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. He holds a small brass handbell in one hand and raises a brass oil lamp with a flame on an ornate brass stand with the other, performing aarti or puja beneath an open roof with greenery and a red metal railing behind him. Another person in orange is partially visible at the lower left, and a figure in white is seen at the lower right near the railing.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment wearing multiple garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame and smoke rising from it, and a brass bell in his other hand, during a ritual. A white corrugated roof and blue sky form the background. Given the page's Swamiji flag and his long hair, orange clothing and garlands, this appears to be Swamiji (probable), performing aarti as a priest at the ceremony.2009-12-23December 25 20092009-12-25December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe standing outdoors beneath a stone temple canopy, holding a tall brass standing lamp whose cup carries a lit flame. He wears a long white and red flower garland, with a vertical mark on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Beside him stands a painted wooden cutout of a fierce deity face with red and yellow colouring and bared teeth. Red cloth hangs behind the lamp and green foliage fills the background. Appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a garland match a person candidate performing an aarti-style lamp ritual, though the image is uncertain.2008-12-25 +1 copiesA person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban lights a tall brass oil lamp on a ceremonial stand with a lit wick. A garland of white jasmine and red, pink, green and purple flowers hangs around his neck, and a gold bead necklace is visible at his chest, with a red dot on the forehead. Behind him hangs an orange and red patterned canopy, and fruit sits on a tray at left. A grey chair is visible at right.2007-08-17Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes standing under a corrugated roof against a blue sky. He wears a red headband with a peacock feather, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold bangle. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame and smoke rising from it in his right hand and a handbell in his left, performing a ritual. Sugarcane stalks and a white building with a water tank are behind him. Swamiji (probable) is shown by the headband with peacock feather, long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and garland cues, performing aarti with a lamp and bell. Another partially visible figure appears at the bottom edge.2007-12-25A man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands under a decorated canopy hung with marigold, yellow and red garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a white and red flower garland around his neck, and holds a lit oil lamp in a small metal dish with a flame. To the right, another man in a dark shirt holds a silver bowl. Green banana leaves and a striped tent roof are visible behind. The appearance matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garlands, and the page indicates he is present, so this is a probable identification in an aarti-style offering at a celebration.2007-01-01December 30 20092009-12-30A person in profile stands at a temple-like outdoor space, holding a tall ornate brass lamp stand with several bells and a flaming oil lamp, with smoke rising. He wears a white turban with gold sequined trim, an orange saffron-coloured cloth wrap over the shoulders, a long white flower garland, gold armband and bracelet, and red beaded necklaces. Behind him a dark blue curtain and a large painted cutout of a figure's face and hand with red bangles appear. The setting suggests an aarti ritual with a lamp.2008-12-29